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India and China to resume defense contacts New Delhi (UPI) Apr 15, 2011 India and China will resume defense exchanges halted in August after China refused a visa to an Indian general in Kashmir. The exchanges are part of a wider general agreement between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao in the Chinese city of Sanya, China's southernmost city in Hainan province and a popular tourist destination. The two leaders agreed to ease border tensions in the disputed Kashmir region and also to improve trading relations. In Dec ... read more |
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Japan, China, S. Korea to hold Tokyo summit in May The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea will hold a two-day summit in Tokyo from May 21 to discuss nuclear safety, disaster preparedness and other issues, Japan's government said Friday. ... more | .. |
Japan, China, S. Korea to hold Tokyo summit in May The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea will meet for a two-day summit in Tokyo from May 21, Jiji Press and other media reported Friday quoting Japan's top government spokesman Yukio Edano. ... more | .. |
Russia says its future tied to Asia Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday his country's future was inextricably linked to that of Asia, pushing the idea of a new multi-polar world order backed by the top emerging powers. ... more | .. |
Amazon takes on iPad with new Kindle Fire tablet Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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BRICS nations against use of force in Libya Leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers said Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided, at a summit intended to showcase their growing global clout. ... more | .. |
Long-Sought Fossil Mammal With Transitional Middle Ear Found Paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History and the Chinese Academy of Sciences announce the discovery of Liaoconodon hui, a complete fossil mammal from the Mesozoic found in China t ... more | .. |
UN should not take sides in I.Coast: Medvedev The United Nations should be impartial in the crisis in Ivory Coast, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday, saying any move to exceed its mandate would set a dangerous precedent. ... more | .. |
US frowns on Chinese force in Tibet The United States on Thursday criticized China after violent incidents at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, and called on Beijing to respect religious freedom. ... more |
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Probe blames tired sailor for Barrier Reef crash An Australian investigation into why a Chinese-registered cargo ship ran aground and badly damaged the Great Barrier Reef blamed a tired chief mate on Thursday . ... more | .. |
China 'Jasmine' detentions up to 54: rights group China has detained at least 54 dissidents, activists and others in an ongoing severe crackdown on dissent highlighted by the recent detention of famed artist Ai Weiwei, a rights group said Friday. ... more | .. |
Senegal opens Chinese-built theatre Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade on Friday opened the capital city's national Grand Theatre, an imposing building constructed by the public Chinese company Complant, near the capital's station. ... more | .. |
Top G20 economies face scrutiny over imbalances Seven of the world's leading economies including China and the United States faced deep scrutiny over fiscal and financial imbalances Saturday as the G20 group announced a new framework for assessing potential risks to the global economy. ... more |
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SAfrica warns WTO on cusp of 'serious crisis' South Africa's trade minister warned on Friday the World Trade Organisation was "on the verge of a very serious crisis" as 10-year negotiations for a global free trade pact failed to make headway. ... more | .. |
Chinese firms dominate Iran oil exposition Chinese companies, widely present in Iran thanks to the vaccum created by the departure of Western firms, dominated the Iranian oil, gas and petrochmemical exhibition that began Friday, an AFP reporter said. ... more | .. |
China growth eases, inflation hits 32-month high China said Friday its robust economy slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2011 but inflation hit a 32-month high, suggesting Beijing's efforts to rein in soaring costs are still falling short. ... more | .. |
China says could adjust yuan if it fuelled deficit China's commerce minister said Friday Beijing could adjust its currency policy if it found the yuan's appreciation had contributed to the nation's first quarterly trade deficit in seven years. ... more |
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Philippines to boost Spratly patrols The Philippine military said Friday it planned to use a new US-made vessel to boost patrols in disputed South China Sea waters, amid a flare-up in tensions with China over rival claims. ... more | .. |
China vows to promote balanced trade Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed Friday to promote balanced trade by boosting domestic demand and imports - but he did not say if that would mean a stronger yuan. ... more | .. |
Russia talks up nuclear energy after Japan crisis Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan should not hinder the development of atomic energy, amid global concerns over the safety of nuclear facilities. ... more | .. |
Google accuses China of blocking Gmail Google accused the Chinese government on Monday of interfering with its Gmail service, after weeks of online disruptions that have coincided with calls for protests emulating those in the Middle East. ... more |
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Chinese dissident got money from Taiwan ex-leader: report One of the main student leaders from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests admitted Friday to accepting $400,000 from Taiwan's jailed former president Chen Shui-bian, a report said. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong developer senses 'art mall' future for China Shoppers in China are getting more sophisticated, says Adrian Cheng. They're yearning for something more than just another day of retail therapy. Could art be what they're looking for? ... more | .. |
Taiwan kicks out Chinese writer over slapping cure Taiwan's government on Thursday ordered a Chinese writer to leave the island after he claimed that slapping a person's body can cure chronic disease. ... more | .. |
BRICS nations call for UN Security Council reform The leaders of five of the world's major emerging powers called Thursday for UN Security Council reform to give developing nations more of a say on pressing global issues. ... more |
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Philippines protests China's Spratly claim at UN The Philippines said Thursday it had lodged a formal protest at the United Nations over China's claims to the Spratly islands and adjacent South China Sea waters. ... more | .. |
China slows down high-speed trains China's rail minister said the nation's high-speed trains will run at a slower pace than previously announced, to make journeys safer and more affordable. ... more | .. |
Nine killed in blast at Chinese plant: state media At least nine people were killed after an explosion at a chemical plant in northeast China, local officials said Thursday, according to state media. ... more | .. |
China growth eases, inflation hits 32-month high China said Friday its robust economy slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2011 but inflation hit a 32-month high, suggesting Beijing's efforts to rein in soaring costs are still falling short. ... more |
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US-China trade debate troubling, says RBA governor Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has urged a more multilateral approach to the United States-China trade dispute, warning bilateralism can hurt smaller countries. ... more | .. |
Hong Kong developer senses 'art mall' future for China Shoppers in China are getting more sophisticated, says Adrian Cheng. They're yearning for something more than just another day of retail therapy. Could art be what they're looking for? ... more | .. |
BRICS warns volatile commodity prices pose risk for recovery Leaders of the top emerging economic powers meeting in China on Thursday warned volatile commodity prices posed risks for the global recovery and voiced fears about capital inflows. ... more | .. |
China Development Bank, Petrobras in loan talks China Development Bank said Thursday it was in talks with Petrobras to extend more credit to the Brazilian oil giant after the two firms signed a $10-billion loan agreement in 2009. ... more |
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